AlexLaw76

Government move from "condemning" Putin to "strongly condemning" Putin in a serious escalation of their response. They are reserving their right to "condemn in the strongest possible terms" should the strong condemnation not prove effective. in reality, the real danger....... Lot of people in Ukraine crowding together inside. Only 35% of Ukrainians have been vaccinated. Less than 2% have been boosted.

How would Trump 'assist' Putin? You seem overly obsessed by him

what about last month?

I can see Burnley getting at least 1 point

It is influenced by votes and public pressure. The government have acted like a weathervane for ages, and bow to public pressure on most things. No public pressure for anything around Russia and Ukraine. Hardly any now! Why? No one really cares

Bit late now isn't it. That is the point. Throw in that no one really cares, not as much as cake, pronouns, taking the knee and such like. Take a look at the recent prezzers, Sunday, 6 Boris spent 6 mins talking about Ukraine, but even longer about cake. Even in Germany (as leaders gathered about Ukraine), BBC asked Boris about cake. No one cared about Russia/Russian money. So to see the chattering classes get wound up about it now, as Russia roll into Ukraine, is a bit naff/funny/predictable

Not a great deal, why?

That is a good point. No one really gave/gives a toss. Cake is more important

Ukraine joining NATO (not that they want to) would clearly create a situation with Vlad. Probably spark a new era of a significant military stand-off. That is something we have zero appetite for (or could afford)

Why would we want Ukraine in NATO ?

What sort of language is this? Quite weird watching/reading the media masses and twitterati in shock that we are not "doing enough" It is a bit late isn't it? Whilst we are tearing down statues, arguing about cake and pronouns, Russia have been massing a massive force in Eastern Europe. All this time, no one cared. Bit late now to get "angry"

My point is, the alternative is no different (at best) Last time I checked we are not on the verge of war with Russia. Unless you know something the rest us/the world does not?

Not worked out for Ings. He was talked about as a regular in the England Squad with us. He has no chance now

Bit like Beijing Barry is many ways......

Are you not a bit cynical about it all. Boris could be doing this to take the focus away from him eating cake. ?

Guess it has started

Jo Brand

Do you think he is bringing these forward? If so, on what basis?

Once these new (pro Russian) areas are 'recognised', they will of course require significant assistance to secure their borders. Just by chance, Russia have a massive armed force very near by that can move in to help

And if that is relatively unopposed, then he can turn to his greater desire - full-on regime change in Kiev

I think removing constraints is long over due.

Not sure why this is even an issue. It was being discussed about us doing this a few months back. I remember Danny Higgingottom talking about it. If he (and many fans could see it), I am certain players and coaches knew about it way before that. Not once has an opposing manager moaned about it though.

Yes sure, but he did bomb him out for a couple of years. I hope Mo stays, he has been really good this year

Did his time at Celtic, playing all the time and in Europe, not help in any way?

Lyanco is injured mate